45.35 (6) COORDINATION DUTIES. The department shall coordinate the activities of all state agencies and the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority performing functions relating to the medical, hospital, or other remedial care, placement and training, educational, economic or vocational rehabilitation of persons who served in the armed forces of the United States at any time and who were honorably discharged, including such persons with disabilities whether or not service-connected or war-connected. In particular it shall coordinate the activities of the technical college system board, state selective service administration, department of health and social services, department of industry, labor and human relations, department of public instruction, the university of Wisconsin system and other educational institutions, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, and all other departments or agencies performing any of the functions specified, to the end that the benefits provided in this section may be made available to veterans as promptly and effectively as possible.
SECTION 1997. 45.35 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.35 (9) VOCATIONAL TRAINING. The department in cooperation with the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations shall make available to disabled veterans the benefits of vocational training and guidance, including veterans who have filed claims for federal rehabilitation benefits and during the pendency of such claims. In cases where such claims are allowed and federal reimbursement is made to the state, such money shall be paid into and become a part of the veterans trust fund.
SECTION 1998. 45.35 (13) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.35 (13) (a) The department may receive money, lands or other, gifts and bequests in its name for the benefit of Wisconsin veterans and their dependents, or either, in accordance with policies adopted by the board. Such money shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the veterans trust fund and is appropriated therefrom by s. 20.485 (2) (z) to the department to be used in accordance with such policies.
SECTION 1999. 45.35 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.35 (13) (b) The department may also receive moneys or other gifts and bequests in its name for the benefit of the Wisconsin veterans museum. All moneys so received shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the veterans trust fund and is appropriated therefrom by s. 20.485 (2) (z) (zm) to the department to be used, as far as practicable in accordance with the wishes of the donors, and in accordance with the policies adopted by the board.
SECTION 2000. 45.351 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
45.351 (2) (a) 1. The department may lend any veteran not more than $4,000 $4,500 on loans approved before August 9, 1989 the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], and $4,500 $5,000 on loans approved during the period beginning on August 9, 1989 and after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date]. The loan is to be used for the purchase of a business or business property or the repairing of or adding to his or her home or business property, the construction of a garage, the education of the veteran or his or her children or to provide essential economic assistance if the department determines, after disregarding any payment described under s. 45.85, that the veteran satisfies the need requirements established by the department by rule. The need requirements may include, but are not limited to, consideration of the veteran's resources and credit available upon manageable terms. The department may prescribe loan conditions, but the interest rate shall be 6% per year for loan applications received by the department on or after July 20, 1985, and the term shall not exceed 10 years. The department may lend not more than the loan amount available to a veteran under this subdivision to a veteran's surviving spouse, whether remarried or not, or to the parent of a deceased veteran's children for the education of the minor or dependent children if the surviving spouse or parent is a resident of and living in this state on the date of application.
SECTION 2001. 45.351 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.351 (2) (f) The department may execute necessary instruments, collect interest and principal, compromise indebtedness, sue and be sued, post bonds and write off indebtedness that it deems uncollectible. If a loan under this subsection is secured by a real estate mortgage, the department may exercise the rights of owners and mortgagees generally and the rights and powers set forth in s. 45.72. Interest and repaid principal shall be paid into the veterans trust fund.
SECTION 2002. 45.353 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.353 (2) Upon application the department of veterans affairs shall make a payment payments to any state veterans organization that establishes that it, or its national organization, or both, has maintained a full-time service office at the regional office for at least 5 of the 10 years preceding the date of application. The initial payment shall equal 25% of all salaries and travel expenses under sub. (3) paid during the previous fiscal year by the state veterans organization to employes engaged in veterans claims service and stationed at the regional office, except that the sum paid to a state veterans organization annually shall not be less than either $2,500 $5,000, or the amount of salaries and travel expenses paid by the state veterans organization to employes stationed at the regional office, whichever is less, nor more than $15,000 $20,000. The department may make an additional payment to each participating state veterans organization from the amount remaining in s. 20.485 (2) (vw) after making the initial payment based on the percentage of initial claims filed with the U.S. department of veterans affairs, but no organization may receive over 50% of the amount available for distribution from s. 20.485 (2) (vw).
SECTION 2003. 45.356 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.356 (4) The department shall administer this program as a fiduciary for the purpose of maximizing the asset and income base of the veterans trust fund. The department may execute necessary instruments, collect interest and principal, compromise indebtedness, sue and be sued, post bonds and write off indebtedness that it considers uncollectible. If a loan under this subsection is secured by a real estate mortgage, the department may exercise the rights of owners and mortgagees generally and the rights and powers set forth in s. 45.72. The department shall pay all interest and principal repaid on the loan into the veterans trust fund.
SECTION 2004. 45.358 of the statutes is renumbered 45.358 (2).
SECTION 2005. 45.358 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
45.358 (1) DEFINITION. In this section, "veteran" means a person who has served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces.
SECTION 2006. 45.358 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
45.358 (2) (title) CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF CEMETERIES.
SECTION 2007. 45.358 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
45.358 (3) ELIGIBILITY AND FEES. The following persons are eligible for burial at a cemetery constructed and operated under sub. (2):
(a) A veteran who died while on active duty and who was a resident of this state at the time of his or her entry or reentry into active service and his or her children and unremarried surviving spouse who are residents of this state at the time of their deaths.
(b) A veteran who was discharged or released from active duty in the U.S. armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable and who was a resident of this state at the time of his or her death and his or her children and unremarried surviving spouse who are residents of this state at the time of their deaths.
(c) The spouse of a veteran who is serving an active duty at the time of the spouse's death if the veteran was a resident of this state at the time of the veteran's entry or reentry into active service and if the spouse was a resident of this state at the time of the spouse's death.
(d) The spouse of a veteran if the veteran was discharged or released from active duty in the U.S. armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable and if the veteran and spouse were residents of this state at the time of the spouse's death.
SECTION 2008. 45.358 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
45.358 (4) GIFTS GRANTS AND BEQUEST. The department of veterans affairs may accept for the state all gifts, grants and bequests for the purposes of maintenance, restoration, preservation and rehabilitation of the veterans cemeteries constructed under sub. (2).
SECTION 2009. 45.396 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 45.396 (1) (b), and 45.396 (1) (b) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
45.396 (1) (b) (intro.) In this section, "part-time "Part-time classroom study" means any of the following:
SECTION 2010. 45.396 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
45.396 (1) (intro.) In this section:
SECTION 2011. 45.396 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
45.396 (1) (a) "Institution of higher education" means an educational institution meeting the requirements of P.L. 89-329 for institutions covered therein and of P.L. 89-287 for business, trade, technical or vocational schools and full-time post-high school technical colleges.
SECTION 2012. 45.396 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.396 (2) Any veteran upon the completion of any correspondence course or part-time classroom study from an institution of higher education, as defined in s. 39.32 (1) (a), located in this state or from any public or private high school may be reimbursed in whole or in part for the cost of the course, including necessary textbooks, by the department upon presentation to the department of a certificate from the school indicating that the veteran has completed the course and stating the cost of the course and necessary textbooks and upon application for reimbursement completed by the veteran and received by the department no later than 60 days after the termination of the course for which the application for reimbursement is made. The department shall accept and process an application received more than 60 days after the termination of the course if the applicant shows good cause for the delayed receipt. The department may not require that an application be received sooner than 60 days after a course is completed. Benefits granted under this section shall be paid out of the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (vm).
SECTION 2013. 45.396 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.396 (3) (intro.) A veteran who is a resident of this state and otherwise qualified to receive benefits under this section may receive the benefits under sub. (2) upon the completion of any correspondence courses or part-time classroom study from an educational institution of higher education located outside this state which is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools or, if outside the jurisdiction of that accrediting association, by an equivalent accrediting association, if any of the following applies:
SECTION 2014. 45.397 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.397 (2) (a) The veteran is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution of higher education, as defined in s. 39.32 (1) (a), in the state or is engaged in a structured on-the-job training program certified by the department of industry, labor and human relations, the department of health and social services or the U.S. department of veterans affairs.
SECTION 2015. 45.397 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.397 (2) (c) The veteran is unemployed, underemployed, as defined by administrative rule, or has received a notice of termination of employment.
SECTION 2016. 45.43 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 45.43 (7) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
45.43 (7) (b) (intro.) The department shall award a grant not exceeding $5,000 annually to a county that meets the standards developed under this subsection and employs a county veterans' service officer who, if chosen after August 9, 1989, is chosen from a list of candidates who have taken a civil service examination for the position of county veterans' service officer developed and administered by the division of merit recruitment and selection in the department of employment relations, or is appointed under a civil service competitive examination procedure under ch. 63 or s. 59.07 (20). An eligible county may receive a basic award and a production incentive award. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the criteria and formula for payment of a production incentive award. An eligible county initially applying for a grant after August 9, 1989, the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], shall be eligible for an initial grant for the first year not exceeding $1,000, an annual grant for the next year not exceeding $3,000 and any subsequent annual grant not exceeding $5,000. a basic award, based on the population of the county, as follows:
SECTION 2017. 45.43 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
45.43 (7) (b) 1. For a county with a population under 20,000, $8,500.
SECTION 2018. 45.43 (7) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
45.43 (7) (b) 2. For a county with a population of 20,000 to 45,499, $10,000.
SECTION 2019. 45.43 (7) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
45.43 (7) (b) 3. For a county with a population of 45,500 to 74,999, $11,500.
SECTION 2020. 45.43 (7) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
45.43 (7) (b) 4. For a county with a population of 75,000 or more, $13,000.
SECTION 2021. 45.72 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2022. 46.011 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.011 Definitions. (intro.) In chs. 46 to, 48, 50, 51, 55 and 58, unless the context requires otherwise:
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 46.011 (intro.). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -2153/1 and -2182/5.
SECTION 2023. 46.016 of the statutes is amended to read:
46.016 Cooperation with federal government. The department may cooperate with the federal government in carrying out federal acts concerning public assistance, social security, child welfare and youth services, youth corrections, mental hygiene, services for the blind, vocational rehabilitation, and in other matters of mutual concern pertaining to public welfare.
SECTION 2024. 46.017 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2025. 46.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
46.02 Agency powers and duties. Any institution which is subject to chs. 46, 48 to 51, 55 and 58 and to regulation under ch. 150 shall, in cases of conflict between chs. 46, 48 to 51, 55 and 58 and ch. 150, be governed by ch. 150. The department shall promulgate rules and establish procedures for resolving any such controversy.
SECTION 2026. 46.025 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2027. 46.03 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (7) (a) Promote the enforcement of laws for the protection of developmentally disabled children, delinquent children, children in need of protection or services and nonmarital children; and to this end cooperate with courts assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. 48 and licensed child welfare agencies and institutions (public and private) and take the initiative in all matters involving the interests of such children where adequate provision therefor has not already been made, including the establishment and enforcement of standards for services provided under ss. 48.34 and 48.345, other than services provided by the department of corrections under s. 48.34 (4g).
SECTION 2028. 46.03 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (7) (e) Administer the juvenile offender review program in the division of youth services in the department. The program shall be responsible for decisions regarding case planning and the release of juvenile offenders from juvenile correctional institutions operated by the department to aftercare and corrective sanctions placements.
SECTION 2029. 46.03 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (7m) FOSTER CARE. For the In each federal fiscal years commencing October 1, 1994, and October 1, 1995 year, ensure that there are no more than 2,200 children in foster care and treatment foster care placements for more than 24 months, consistent with the best interests of each child. Services provided in connection with this requirement shall comply with the requirements under P.L. 96-272.
SECTION 2030. 46.03 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 103.005 (17) and amended to read:
103.005 (17) Administer The department shall administer those programs of public assistance, as provided in that are specified in subch. III of ch. 49.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 46.03 (8). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -2153/1 and -2243/2.
SECTION 2031. 46.03 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2032. 46.03 (18) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (18) (a) Except as provided in s. ss. 46.10 (14) (b) and (c) and 301.12, the department of health and social services shall establish a uniform system of fees for services provided or purchased by the department of health and social services, the department of corrections or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 51.42 or 51.437, except for services provided under subch. III of ch. 49; services relating to adoption, or; services provided to courts, for provision of child support and paternity establishment services to recipients of aid to families with dependent children or for; outreach, information and referral services,; or where, as determined by the department of health and social services, a fee is administratively unfeasible or would significantly prevent accomplishing the purpose of the service. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 51.42 or 51.437 shall apply the fees which it collects under this program to cover the cost of such services. The department of health and social services shall report to the joint committee on finance no later than March 1 of each year on the number of children placed for adoption by the department of health and social services during the previous year and the costs to the state for services relating to such adoptions.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 46.03 (18) (a). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -2153/1 and -2481/3.
SECTION 2033. 46.03 (20) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (20) (a) The Except for payments provided under subch. III of ch. 49, the department may make payments directly to recipients of public assistance or to such persons authorized to receive such payments in accordance with law and rules of the department on behalf of the counties. The Except for payments provided under subch. III of ch. 49, the department may charge the counties for the cost of operating public assistance systems which make such payments.
SECTION 2034. 46.03 (20) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (20) (d) The department shall disburse from state or federal funds or both the entire amount and charge the county for its share under s. 49.52 46.495.
SECTION 2035. 46.03 (23) of the statutes is renumbered 49.32 (3) and amended to read:
49.32 (3) UNIFORM MANUAL. Adopt The department shall adopt policies and procedures and a uniform county policy and procedure manual to minimize unnecessary variations between counties in the administration of the aid to families with dependent children program. The department shall also require each county to use the manual in the administration of the program.
SECTION 2036. 46.03 (35) of the statutes is renumbered 49.32 (4) and amended to read:
49.32 (4) EMPLOYMENT OF AID RECIPIENTS. Assist The department shall assist state agencies in efforts under s. 230.147 to employ recipients of aid under s. 49.19.
SECTION 2037. 46.03 (36) of the statutes is renumbered 49.32 (5) and amended to read:
49.32 (5) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL. In conjunction with the department of industry, labor and human relations, produce The department shall produce a manual describing employment and training and education programs for which recipients of public assistance benefits under ch. 49 this subchapter may qualify. The department shall distribute the manual, free of charge, to each county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23.
SECTION 2038. 46.03 (38) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.03 (38) WELFARE REFORM STUDIES. Request proposals from persons in this state for studies of the effectiveness of various program changes, referred to as welfare reform, to the aid to families with dependent children program and the medical assistance program, including the requirement that certain recipients of aid to families with dependent children with children under age 6 participate in training programs, the requirement learnfare program under s. 49.50 (7) (g) that certain teenage recipients of aid to families with dependent children remain in school, the modification of the earned income disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (am) and the extension of medical assistance benefits under ss. 49.46 (1) (co) and 49.47 (4) (am). The studies shall evaluate the effectiveness of the various efforts, including their cost-effectiveness, in helping individuals gain independence through the securing of jobs, the availability of health insurance coverage and providing financial incentives and in identifying barriers to independence.
SECTION 2039. 46.03 (38) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
46.03 (38) WELFARE REFORM STUDIES. Request proposals from persons in this state for studies of the effectiveness of various program changes, referred to as welfare reform, to the aid to families with dependent children program and the medical assistance program, including the requirement that certain recipients of aid to families with dependent children with children under age 6 participate in training programs, the learnfare program under s. 49.50 (7), the modification of the earned income disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (am) and the extension of medical assistance benefits under ss. 49.46 (1) (co) and 49.47 (4) (am). The studies shall evaluate the effectiveness of the various efforts, including their cost-effectiveness, in helping individuals gain independence through the securing of jobs, the availability of health insurance coverage and providing financial incentives and in identifying barriers to independence.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 46.03 (38). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0746/2 and -2153/1.
SECTION 2040. 46.031 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.031 (2g) (b) The department may not approve contracts for amounts in excess of available revenues. The county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department may appropriate funds not used to match state funds under ss. 49.52 (1) 46.495 (1) (d) and 51.423. Actual expenditure of county funds shall be reported in compliance with procedures developed by the department, and shall comply with standards guaranteeing quality of care comparable to similar facilities.
SECTION 2041. 46.032 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.33 (title).
